Myanmar tourism to Thailand expected to surge during Thingyan

Foreign tour packages are being sold in advance for the upcoming Thingyan, and there are likely to be many outbound trips to Thailand, an official from the Myanmar Tourism Federation said.
Thailand, which is easy for Myanmar citizens to travel to, is expected to see many family vacationers with children and friends during Thingyan, due to the long summer school holidays, he said.
“Some travel companies have already bought seats for overseas tours during Thingyan. That’s why we see they start selling packages. Many middle-aged people and families are…